Is Mission Avenue Open Elementary a good school?

Mission Avenue Open Elementary ranks 2740 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mission Avenue Open Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 430 students attended Mission Avenue Open Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Mission Avenue Open Elementary?

Students at Mission Avenue Open Elementary are 58% White, 20% Asian, 13% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Mission Avenue Open Elementary

Summary:

Mission Avenue Open Elementary is a public elementary school located in Carmichael, CA, serving 405 students in grades K-6 and part of the San Juan Unified School District.

Mission Avenue Open Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic assessments, with 44.03% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 33.47% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 38.98% and 29.08% for the district, respectively. The school performs relatively well for Hispanic and Low Socio-Economic Status (SES) students, ranking in the top 50% of California elementary schools, but struggles with Asian, Multi-racial, and English Language Learner (ELL) student subgroups. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 3.1% in 2017-2018 to 18.6% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district average.

Compared to nearby schools, Mission Avenue Open Elementary performs better academically than Carmichael Elementary and Starr King K-8, but lags behind higher-performing schools like Mary Deterding Elementary and Mariemont Elementary. The school's relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (39.75%) may be a contributing factor to its academic performance.

Detail:

Public K-6

2925 Mission Ave.
Carmichael, CA 95608-3511

(916) 575-2362

District: San Juan Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2740^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,178

Student/teacher ratio: 26.8

Number of students: 430

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.7%

Asian:

19.5%

Hispanic:

12.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mission Avenue Open Elementary ranks better than 53.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 16^th among 41 ranked elementary schools in the San Juan Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.86. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Mission Avenue Open Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (57.7%), Asian (19.5%), Hispanic (12.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mission Avenue Open Elementary is 26.8. 40 elementary schools in the San Juan Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Mission Avenue Open Elementary employs 16 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mission Avenue Open Elementary is $6,178. 34 elementary schools in the San Juan Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mission Avenue Open Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mission Avenue Open Elementary 2740^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Mission Avenue Open Elementary in the ranking list.)

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San Juan Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Juan Unified 923^rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mission Avenue Open Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Mission Avenue Open Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	76.18	1066^th	4809	77.8%
2005	82.72	827^th	4822	82.8%
2006	87.34	625^th	4818	87.0%
2007	85.89	718^th	5113	86.0%
2008	77.96	1062^nd	5113	79.2%
2009	80.03	1002^nd	5193	80.7%
2010	82.28	880^th	5314	83.4%
2011	80.61	968^th	5377	82.0%
2012	73.42	1359^th	5390	74.8%
2013	67.02	1719^th	5530	68.9%
2015	65.02	1711^th	5611	69.5%
2016	56.67	2148^th	5614	61.7%
2017	59.71	2024^th	5692	64.4%
2018	60.33	2024^th	5662	64.3%
2019	54.61	2346^th	5789	59.5%
2022	60.78	1993^rd	5883	66.1%
2023	48.86	2587^th	5874	56.0%
2024	46.86	2740^th	5862	53.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Mission Avenue Open Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	5.00	642^nd	669	4.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mission Avenue Open Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	12.06	3250^th	3250	0.0%
2024	23.26	2942^nd	3160	6.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mission Avenue Open Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	38.13	3158^th	5084	37.9%
2019	30.48	3833^rd	5173	25.9%
2022	50.03	2272^nd	5264	56.8%
2023	41.22	2971^st	5374	44.7%
2024	45.12	2737^th	5511	50.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Mission Avenue Open Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	58.75	2042^nd	5413	62.3%
2019	51.41	2416^th	5492	56.0%
2022	58.64	1999^th	5635	64.5%
2023	51.69	2320^th	5617	58.7%
2024	44.67	2744^th	5605	51.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Mission Avenue Open Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	59.92	1940^th	5431	64.3%
2019	55.86	2154^th	5510	60.9%
2022	61.05	1915^th	5663	66.2%
2023	45.04	2741^st	5650	51.5%
2024	47.78	2586^th	5636	54.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Mission Avenue Open Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	2.72	1156^th	1203	3.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mission Avenue Open Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	39.92	2970^th	4963	40.2%
2022	67.31	1284^th	5084	74.7%
2023	43.60	2633^rd	5098	48.4%
2024	49.70	2281^st	5102	55.3%

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Rank History for White students at Mission Avenue Open Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	35.97	1924^th	2737	29.7%
2019	37.03	1935^th	2834	31.7%
2022	39.69	1747^th	2726	35.9%
2023	36.70	1804^th	2662	32.2%
2024	29.50	1978^th	2647	25.3%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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by a parent
Saturday, March 19, 2011

Did you know that Mission Avenue Open Elementary is an alternative school? Wait a minute, they are onto something.....something wonderful. While the school lives up to the state and district standards, they are onto something with Piaget’s developmental learning theory, Dewey’s constructivist learning theory, Montessori’s use of manipulative materials, and Kohl’s thematic, integrated curriculum. Wow, that sounds like a mouthful. Guess what? My child gets to experience this at school everyday.....and it is virtually seamless. What's not to love about this school? Not much. For a public school, it acts like a private school education that people normally pay for. Guess again? Your tax dollars go to this school and are well spent. How many public schools can say that in California? Let's hope that there are many. In the San Juan Unified School District in the Sacramento Area, you can find the investment in the future, our future, well spent. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Mission Avenue Open Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	412	6	7	8	2	n/a	n/a	435
1989	400	5	5	15	2	n/a	n/a	427
1990	390	7	9	20	5	n/a	n/a	431
1991	403	6	7	25	1	n/a	n/a	442
1992	406	8	15	21	1	n/a	n/a	451
1993	410	5	20	20	1	n/a	n/a	456
1994	411	4	20	16	2	n/a	n/a	453
1995	378	1	13	18	25	n/a	n/a	435
1996	378	1	13	18	25	n/a	n/a	435
1997	367	2	14	18	23	n/a	n/a	424
1998	380	4	14	14	21	n/a	n/a	433
1999	375	6	12	14	23	n/a	n/a	430
2000	377	4	13	20	21	n/a	n/a	435
2001	383	4	15	25	14	n/a	n/a	441
2002	355	2	23	33	9	n/a	n/a	422
2003	355	2	23	33	9	n/a	n/a	422
2004	350	1	22	31	9	n/a	n/a	413
2005	353	2	21	34	10	n/a	n/a	420
2006	347	5	24	37	10	n/a	n/a	423
2007	370	6	27	33	8	n/a	n/a	444
2008	376	8	19	30	6	n/a	n/a	439
2009	371	7	12	32	4	3	1	430
2010	411	10	10	29	7	3	0	470
2011	398	10	11	38	6	3	4	470
2012	432	20	17	42	7	2	6	526
2013	426	14	17	55	7	2	9	530
2014	402	10	19	53	5	2	13	504
2015	406	10	19	50	1	1	14	501
2016	410	16	21	57	1	1	4	510
2017	381	11	22	61	1	1	24	501
2018	366	13	23	60	0	0	25	487
2019	337	5	22	70	0	1	40	475
2020	322	6	31	66	0	1	45	471
2021	286	8	33	63	2	0	40	432
2022	271	8	43	66	1	0	37	426
2023	251	14	54	52	1	0	33	405
2024	248	9	84	54	0	0	35	430

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mission Avenue Open Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	435	16.0	27.1	n/a
1989	427	17.0	25.1	n/a
1990	431	15.0	28.7	n/a
1991	442	16.6	26.6	n/a
1992	451	16.9	26.6	5.5
1993	456	15.0	30.4	6.6
1994	453	15.6	29.0	5.5
1995	435	14.6	29.8	7.1
1996	435	14.6	29.8	7.1
1997	424	16.0	26.5	6.6
1998	433	17.0	25.5	6
1999	430	17.5	24.6	6.7
2000	435	18.5	23.5	6.4
2001	441	21.0	21.0	5.9
2002	422	20.0	21.1	4
2003	422	20.0	21.1	4
2004	413	20.8	19.9	5.3
2005	420	21.0	20.0	7.4
2006	423	21.0	20.1	8.3
2007	444	20.0	22.2	6.8
2008	439	20.0	22.0	7.3
2009	430	19.8	20.7	7.9
2010	470	19.0	24.7	10.9
2011	470	n/a	n/a	15.1
2012	526	20.0	26.3	n/a
2013	530	17.5	30.2	20.4
2014	504	16.0	31.5	21.8
2015	501	16.0	31.3	20
2016	510	17.0	30.0	22
2017	501	17.0	29.4	23.4
2018	487	17.0	28.6	28.5
2019	475	17.0	27.9	23.6
2020	471	n/a	n/a	27
2021	432	17.0	25.4	28.9
2022	426	17.0	25.0	28.2
2023	405	15.0	27.0	39.8
2024	430	16.0	26.8	39.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mission Avenue Open Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	435	16.0	27.1	n/a
1989	427	17.0	25.1	n/a
1990	431	15.0	28.7	n/a
1991	442	16.6	26.6	n/a
1992	451	16.9	26.6	5.5
1993	456	15.0	30.4	6.6
1994	453	15.6	29.0	5.5
1995	435	14.6	29.8	7.1
1996	435	14.6	29.8	7.1
1997	424	16.0	26.5	6.6
1998	433	17.0	25.5	6
1999	430	17.5	24.6	6.7
2000	435	18.5	23.5	6.4
2001	441	21.0	21.0	5.9
2002	422	20.0	21.1	4
2003	422	20.0	21.1	4
2004	413	20.8	19.9	5.3
2005	420	21.0	20.0	7.4
2006	423	21.0	20.1	8.3
2007	444	20.0	22.2	6.8
2008	439	20.0	22.0	7.3
2009	430	19.8	20.7	7.9
2010	470	19.0	24.7	10.9
2011	470	n/a	n/a	15.1
2012	526	20.0	26.3	n/a
2013	530	17.5	30.2	20.4
2014	504	16.0	31.5	21.8
2015	501	16.0	31.3	20
2016	510	17.0	30.0	22
2017	501	17.0	29.4	23.4
2018	487	17.0	28.6	28.5
2019	475	17.0	27.9	23.6
2020	471	n/a	n/a	27
2021	432	17.0	25.4	28.9
2022	426	17.0	25.0	28.2
2023	405	15.0	27.0	39.8
2024	430	16.0	26.8	39.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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